Dexedrine

Dexedrine is currently one of the most popular name brand labels for a prescription drug known as dextroamphetamine, a stimulant used for narcolepsy and ADHD.

It was first developed by Smith Kline in 1937, and in all that time, it has never actually been approved or marketed as a weight loss supplement. Its weight loss “benefits” are considered to be a side effect.

Official Uses of Dexedrine

It is primarily used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD (it’s FDA approved for those purposes). But Dexedrine has also been popularly used to treat the similar symptoms of depression, fatigue, and other attention disorders.

But many experts consider the “appetite suppressing” side effects to be more comparable to appetite loss, which is dangerous.

It cannot be used in certain patients, largely because of the side effects, and ironically, most obese patients are prohibited from using Dexedrine. But why?

Patients Who Cannot Use Dexedrine

If you have heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid disease, or any other major medical disorder, you cannot use Dexedrine as it may aggravate those conditions.

In addition to that, it can be extremely addictive, meaning that anybody with a history of addiction or other similar issues should never use Dexedrine.

And frankly, anybody who is sensitive to stimulants should not use Dexedrine. Even basically healthy people can experience serious problems with Dexedrine. And it’s not a “magical” pill for weight loss.

Advantages

• May promote appetite suppression and help you to lose weight
• Can promote other benefits, fighting depression and other mental issues

Disadvantages

• Does not have any solid clinical studies that prove it promotes weight loss
• Can be habit forming
• Can cause other extreme side effects
• Should not be used for long period of time
• May eliminate appetite, which is unhealthy

The End Story

Dexedrine can cause side effects such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insomnia, severe headaches, chest pain, rashes, or other potentially serious and even deadly side effects. But nothing is entirely clear.